1933
Wilkes-Barre, PA

School Details

Since 1933 Wilkes has been offering an affordable education in a small college atmosphere. Wilkes is committed to student success while encouraging creative scholarly activities, programs, ideas, and sustainable practices. A liberal education is at the center of Wilkes’s student success along with mentoring and a commitment to individualized attention and exceptional teaching.

Wilkes offers graduate-level online programs in education, nursing, and creative writing, as well as undergraduate and certificate programs in business. The Wilkes online learning system allows you to complete coursework with the flexibility to fit your busy schedule. The cohort-based approach helps you learn and collaborate along with fellow students fully online. 

Benefits include:

  • Convenience – The online approach means you can study when and where it’s most convenient
  • Personal – Learn from respected, experienced faculty dedicated to your success
  • Professional – Enhance your knowledge and skills with our cutting-edge curriculum
  • Rigorous – Programs offer the advanced knowledge, skills, and professional development to help you advance your career goals, delivered with the advantages of online learning

Accreditation & Licensing

Wilkes University is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

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All Programs

Art & Liberal Arts

Master of Arts in Creative Writing
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Business

Master of Business Administration

Education

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Master of Arts in Teaching / Middle-Level Certification
Master of Science in Education / Educational Development & Strategies
Master of Science in Education / Educational Leadership (PK-12)
Master of Science in Education / Effective Teaching
Master of Science in Education / Instructional Media
Master of Science in Education / Instructional Technology
Master of Science in Education / International School Leadership
Master of Science in Education / Literacy Specialist
Master of Science in Education / Online Teaching
Master of Science in Education / School Business Leadership
Master of Science in Education / Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Math & Science

Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Management

Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice
Master of Science in Nursing / Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (RN to MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing / Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner (RN to MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing / Psychiatric/Mental Health (RN to MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing / Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner